In a sharp and decisive rebuke of appointed Superintendent Mike Miles’ leadership of Houston ISD, the leadership of the Houston Federation of Teachers has voted to approve a resolution of no confidence in Miles and send the resolution to the union’s full membership for ratification.
The issues include:Houston ISD layoffs impact 150 workers, union president saysHFT leaders noted that the board of managers’ move in April to authorize Miles and district administration to explore a 2024 bond election, potentially asking voters to approve multibillion-dollar investments in the district while they do not have electoral control over its decision-making, was pivotal in the decision to move forward with the resolution.
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